AC Milan won 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur in the teams’ Champions League last-16 first leg at San Siro. Brahim Diaz tallied a seventh-minute goal, as Spurs’ defence was stretched. The goal held up, with Milan winning.
Tottenham go into the second leg of the tie on a two-match losing streak in all competitions. Spurs fell 1-0 to Sheffield United in the FA Cup fifth round before losing 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers over the weekend in the Premier League.
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Antonio Conte will be in the dugout for Spurs after missing the last few weeks following surgery. Conte will be without left-back Ryan Sessegnon due to a hamstring strain. Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been ruled out with an ACL injury.
Midfielder Yves Bissouma is ruled out with an ankle injury. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will miss the match with a knee injury.
AC Milan lost at the weekend against Fiorentina 2-1 in Florence. The defeat ended a four-game winning streak for the Rossoneri in all competitions.
Stefano Pioli will have a nearly fully fit team for the trip to London. The only player currently on the injury list for AC Milan is Diaz, who scored the only goal in the first leg.
Spurs must go out and attack from the start to overturn their one-goal deficit. Conte needs Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to improve their form, as Spurs failed to score in back-to-back matches in all competitions.
AC Milan have struggled in all competitions on the road this season. The Rossoneri have a record of 6W-5D-5L with a zero-goal difference away from home. AC Milan’s away struggles give Tottenham a chance to win and overturn the tie.
Spurs have been excellent at home this term, with a record of 12W-1D-4L. Tottenham scored 33 goals and conceded 18 times across their 17 home matches in all competitions. Spurs went unbeaten in the group stage of the Champions League at home with two wins and a draw.
Milan struggled on the road in the Champions League group stage with a win, a draw, and a loss in their three matches. The Rossoneri may struggle in London once more this season.
Neither team go into the match in form. Spurs lost their last two matches, while AC Milan lost at Fiorentina over the weekend.
Tottenham are struggling to score and must overturn their deficit to Milan. The Italians should hold strong against Tottenham, with the match ending 1-1. Milan have a nearly fully fit team and have the advantage going to London. The Rossoneri should go through with a score draw.